KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab said that provincial government is ready for holding Local Government Election as PPP never opposed polls. “ECP announced to hold LB elections on October 23 without consultation of Sindh government. All major roads of Karachi will be completed by December 31.

Road construction and repair work is going on in all seven districts. Kashmir Road, Khudadad Colony roads have also been included in rehabilitating works. Better not to give any exemption to any section, KMC will provide more sports facilities in sports complex,” Administrator expressed these views while talking to media representatives after inaugurating Futsal and Badminton courts at KMC Sports Complex.

Municipal Commissioner KMC Syed Afzal Zaidi, senior Director Recreation Saif Abbas, Director Sports Complex Kaif-ul-Wara, Deputy Secretary Peoples Party Karachi Division Shakeel Chaudhry, Zulfiqar, Jamshed Jan Alam and other leaders and officers were also present. Murtaza Wahab said that till a year ago people were disappointed with KMC but now institution is seen to improving. “Funds and powers are same only intention is clear.” Condition of KMC was not as bad as presented,” he added. He said that any works of KMC sports complex were stopped due to lack of funds. Wahab said that he tried to restore facilities related to sports, adding that famous diving board of swimming pool was repaired and opened to citizens.

He said that in next 10 days, rings for boxing and karate will be available for sportsmen at Kukri Ground Lyari. There are excellent facilities in KMC sports complex, a futsal court has been inaugurated. He said that swimming pool and other facilities have been opened a month ago. Murtaza Wahab said that these two courts have been completed in a period of four months. He said that Sports Complex Kashmir Road is centre of athletes belonging to poor and middle class, adding that more facilities will be provided to citizens in sports complex.

Construction of football stadium in sports complex has also been completed. He said that prominent anchor Arshad Sharif was martyred in an incident in Kenya. “It was a very painful incident, I have been in contact with him for TV programme for last seven years. I pray to Allah Almighty to grant him a high place in Jannat ul-Firdous,” he added.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 25 2022

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